My 42 gallon Cadlights Versa Build

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  1. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    I picked up a Cadlights 42 versa tank for my new build. Got to love tax Returns..
    I will add updates to this thread.

    versa tanks comes with:
    16 gallon 3 section sump
    stand
    plumbing kit
    jebo 3500 return pump

    What I have bought so far:
    Protein skimmer: Bubble Magnus 3.5
    Hydor wave maker
    BRS filter sock holder( 4 inch sock)
    42 LBs dry rock
    Tunze Osmolater 3152 auto top of
    Korila 450 (had already from another tank)
    Rapid leds Onyx LED light. (going to hook up into my apex)
    red sea reef mature kit.

    Pics to come soon.
     
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  3. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    Tank packaging
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    lights showed up!
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    stand was a pain to put together
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    put the sump in

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    getting the skimmer in
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  4. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    tanks filled.
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    set up the auto top off (need to get the wires neater...
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    Thats it for now working on a mount for the lights.
     
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  5. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    Just a update, cycling is going good.
    added 2 live rocks yesterday.

    skimmer is pulling good.


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  6. Kevin_E

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    Looking good! I bought a 50 cube from SC Aquariums; very similar setup. Setting up this weekend. We'll progress together.
     
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  7. DeeBee

    DeeBee Astrea Snail

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    I know that this was posted a while back but how do you like the Versa tank? Does the overflow have just a Durso standpipe and the return?